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Your situation sounds very similar to my sister with exception she is 63. Hers was stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/333508/

Discussion: Tamoxifen input

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2021

Good for you!! I am in remission after only lumpectomy in Oct. 2016. Did nothing else....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/328178/

Discussion: stop the madness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2021

@hkc9890 How many nodes were involved? Did they erode into the lymphatics? Just because you're a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/329633/

Discussion: Newbie: diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) triple negative

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2020

Hi @beebeebaby123, like @trixie131 said, BioZorb actually helps with radiation. The coils (markers) help target the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325518/

Discussion: BioZorb (titanium) site marker for breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2020

jdriver, Oh my gosh you have had this for seven years. I am so sorry that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321073/

Discussion: Lymphedema in the chest wall

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2020

@sandyjr It's a very personal choice and one only you can make. I was ready to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/315302/

Discussion: Genetic mutations that can cause breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2020

@colleenyoung My breast surgeon and my oncologist decided against chemo for me. Prior to my lumpectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/314559/

Discussion: Common Variable Immune Deficiency (CVID) and Breast Cancer

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 22, 2020

I also question the use of these drugs. I was told 87% survival with 83% with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219938/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2020

I had a lumpectomy 28 years ago followed by 6 months of chemo then radiation. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313998/

Discussion: Lumpectomy scar healing time

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2020

Your case seems almost identical to mine. i had stage zero dcis and had a lumpectomy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219926/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2020

@melissa1979 -- Thanks for your information. I believe all Breast MRIs are done face down, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/292644/

Discussion: Breast Radiation--Positions, Advantages/Disadvantages - Care To Share?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2020

Interesting about facedown treatment. That is how they did my MRIs but was not an option...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/292641/

Discussion: Breast Radiation--Positions, Advantages/Disadvantages - Care To Share?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2020

I had a lumpectomy and axilla node dissection (all lymph nodes under left arm) removed. A...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/292661/

Discussion: Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC): Help for Lymphedema and Cellulitis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2020

@fiesty76 As it was explained to me, nerves can be cut because of surgery which will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286927/

Discussion: Chronic Pain after Stage 4 Breast Cancer Surgery, Chemo and Radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2019

@susiebeard I had two lumpectomies and a partial mastectomy on one side and reduction mammaplasty on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267340/

Discussion: Paresthesia like symptom after mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2019

I have Invasive Lobular Carcinoma stage 2, no lymph node involvement. Decided on lumpectomy, Oncotype Test...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264181/

Discussion: Oncotype DX Test: What does it all mean?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2019

Hello Penpen - I've read all of the responses here to your question and there's a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261440/

Discussion: Stage 2 breast cancer: What treatments decisions did you have to make?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2019

Ugh. Notice that women are not complaining about radiation treatment. They got that one figured out....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86908/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2019

I am BRCA2. But I live 2.5 hours from Rochester. Two years ago I had metaplastic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255091/

Discussion: High Risk Mutation (ie. BRCA, ATM, RAD51D)

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2019

I am out 2 years out after 2b lumpectomy and 33 radiation treatments. I had the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219793/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2019

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